Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential ...
Apr 23, 2024
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking...
Apr 23, 2024
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
NEW YORK (AP) - Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold...
Apr 23, 2024
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former P...
Apr 23, 2024
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the Dist...
Apr 23, 2024
Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw...
Apr 23, 2024
USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while rais...
Apr 23, 2024
Suspect was 'targeting' Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in home break-in, district attorney says
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 29-year-old suspect in a break-in at the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass last weekend was charged Tuesday with burglary and vandalism, and authorities said they believe he wa...
Apr 23, 2024
Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health dat...
Apr 23, 2024
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state's ballot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago fo...
Apr 23, 2024
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...